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[ 51 ]› › DOWN & DIRTY TRICKSStep 25: To finish off
the piece with just a
bit of visual flair, hold
down the Option (PC:
Alt) key and go to
Layer>Merge Visible.
This creates a merged
layer at the top of the
layer stack. Go to
Filter >Camera Raw
Filter, increase the
Clarity to 54 and the
Vibrance to 27. Switch to the ƒx tab and set the Post
Crop Vignetting Amount to –12. Click OK to apply the
filter and enjoy your Surreal Spiral Lighthouse!
Crafting surreal composites often benefits from under-
standing how real-world perspective, lighting, and
shadows work. As a Photoshop artist, it’s worth having
a solid foundation in these traditional art techniques.
You’ll find opportunities to use them in surprising
ways. Always be learning; you can only benefit from
having more knowledge about your craft! n